Released 70 years ago
Pick Yourself Up with Anita O'Day
Anita O'Day · 1956
65 min · 21 tracks · jazz
Anita O'Day's supple voice dances through a vibrant tapestry of classic jazz standards and upbeat arrangements.
Is this for you?
Good fit if you like
- upbeat tracks for social gatherings
- playful energy for dancing along
- smooth transitions between tempos
- lighthearted vibes for cheerful moments
- nostalgic charm for classic enthusiasts
Maybe skip if you want
- prefer slow, introspective music
- seek complex, lengthy compositions
Where this album fits
- Career context
- Released in 1956, 'Pick Yourself Up with Anita O'Day' came during her rise as a prominent jazz vocalist, following her successful albums in the early 1950s. This album solidified her reputation for blending sophisticated vocal phrasing with upbeat rhythms, showcasing her unique style just before she transitioned into more experimental forms of jazz later in the decade.
- Stylistic neighbors
- Ella Fitzgerald· Sarah Vaughan· Billie Holiday
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
- 1 Don’t Be That Way 2:36
- 2 Let’s Face the Music and Dance 3:19
- 3 I Never Had a Chance 4:26
- 4 Stompin’ at the Savoy 3:21
- 5 Pick Yourself Up 3:08
- 6 Stars Fell on Alabama 2:54
- 7 Sweet Georgia Brown 4:16
- 8 I Won’t Dance 3:29
- 9 Man With a Horn 3:59
- 10 I Used to Be Color Blind 3:12
- 11 There’s a Lull in My Life 3:21
- 12 Let’s Begin 2:25
- 13 I’m With You 2:07
- 14 The Rock ’n’ Roll Waltz 2:47
- 15 The Getaway and the Chase 2:29
- 16 Your Picture’s Hanging Crooked on the Wall 2:32
- 17 We Laughed at Love 3:12
- 18 I’m Not Lonely 3:06
- 19 Let’s Face the Music and Dance (alternate take) 3:17
- 20 Ivy 2:48
- 21 Stars Fell on Alabama (alternate take) 2:49
Reference: Wikipedia · MusicBrainz · Wikidata
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